honestly
hon·est·ly
adverb \ˈä-nəst-lē\Definition of HONESTLY
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: to be honest : to tell the truth <honestly, I don't know>
Examples of HONESTLY
- Officials counted the votes honestly.
- The bank has always dealt honestly with me.
- I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today.
- He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.
- She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.
First Known Use of HONESTLY
14th century
Related to HONESTLY
- Synonyms
- admittedly, forsooth, frankly, actually, indeed, really, truly, truthfully, verily
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